Cebarec shot in for a takedown against the fence, but Ling defended with a whizzer. Eventually Cebarec finished the takedown then stood in Ling's guard and landed some good shots before passing to the half guard. Neil Hall stood the fighters up, drawing complaints from Cebarec, and Ling landed some good straight punches on the feet.

After some even exchanges Ling got a takedown against the fence, landing in half guard. Ling landed some punches to the chest and a few glancing elbows to the head from Cebarec's guard. Sensing weakness, Ling turned up the heat and began dropping some huge elbows in the guard, eventually forcing Cebarec to tap as the ref stepped in to stop the fight.

The finish was officially ruled a TKO, giving Ling the victory in the second round.